What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Charleston, West Virginia. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:53 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:26 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:53:35 AM EST (in 3h 41m).
Sunset
5:26 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:53 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 5:26:10 PM EST (in 14h 14m).
Now
6:53a5:26p
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Night now · First light at 5:23 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:36 – 7:31 AM | 4:48 – 5:43 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:26 – 6:36 AM | 5:43 – 5:53 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 32m
- −2m 6s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 32m
- Solar noon
- 12:10 PM
- Sun altitude
- 43.4° below
- Sun direction
- 73° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:54 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:27 AM
Sunrise in Charleston will be at 6:54:39 AM EST (in 27h 42m).
Sunset
5:25 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:52 PM
Sunset in Charleston will be at 5:25:09 PM EST (in 38h 13m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Charleston
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 2:09 AM
- Moonset
- 2:56 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 38m 58s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 36m 50s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 34m 42s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 32m 35s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 32m 35s of daylight·−2m 7s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 AM – 5:53 PM Time 3:13 AM Altitude -43.4° Heading 73° ENE Light Night 3:13 AM, Night, altitude -43.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 30m 30s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 28m 26s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 26m 24s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 24m 23s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 22m 23s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 20m 25s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 18m 29s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 16m 35s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:10 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 14m 42s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 12m 51s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 11m 02s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 09m 14s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 07m 29s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 05m 46s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:11 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 04m 05s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 02m 26s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 00m 50s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 59m 16s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:12 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 57m 44s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 56m 15s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 54m 48s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:13 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 53m 24s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 52m 02s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 50m 43s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:14 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 49m 27s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:15 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 48m 14s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Charleston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Charleston today?
- Sunrise in Charleston today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Charleston today?
- Sunset today is at 5:26 PM, after 10h 32m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Charleston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:53 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Charleston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Charleston is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 56m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Charleston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Charleston, West Virginia is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Charleston get in summer than in winter?
- Charleston gets 5h 21m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 56m against 9h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Charleston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Charleston is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Charleston?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Charleston?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 5:08 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Charleston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:49 AM.
- Does Charleston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Charleston uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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